RUT nowhere near here in southwestern, PA
11-09-2013, 04:29 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Audubon & Red Rock, Penna.
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In NE Penna, here's what I've seen. Rutting is really heating up, but mostly night so far.
Last Sat, I saw a big buck chasing a couple doe at first light, then nothing. In the PM, we got sidetracked getting my kid his doe. But, when we went spotting, we saw a lot of chasing and fighting. Trail cams showing a lot of buck activity, too, but mostly at night. A couple broken tines already, too.
Now it's cold, and I'm stuck at home until the 16th.
Last Sat, I saw a big buck chasing a couple doe at first light, then nothing. In the PM, we got sidetracked getting my kid his doe. But, when we went spotting, we saw a lot of chasing and fighting. Trail cams showing a lot of buck activity, too, but mostly at night. A couple broken tines already, too.
Now it's cold, and I'm stuck at home until the 16th.
11-09-2013, 09:29 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
I can only speak about here in SE Pa. I have hunted every day (except Sun) from Oct 28th until today. Every day was a dark to dark hunt except last Mon/Tue, when I hunted from noon until dark. I have seen about 10 deer! Two of those days I saw nothing! I've let about 4 yearlings go by, and a scbubby little 8pt. It almost seems like there isn't a Rut!! I'll give it another all dayer on Monday. 
11-10-2013, 05:39 AM
#24
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southwestern, Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,059
UPDATE: Same here in southwestern, Pennsylvania as it was last weekend, nothing. Hunted for 9 hrs. today (FRI. Nov. 8th.) and saw absolutely nothing but squirrels. I tried rattling, grunting, and some bleats with the CAN and it was as if I was hunting in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Bad thing about it here in Pennsylvania, next week is our last weekend to bow hunt, they (Game Commission) take it out when the "rut" finally does get here and it doesn't come back in until the day after Christmas.
11-13-2013, 04:39 AM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
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Well, as crazy as this might sound, I believe the Rut (in SE Pa) has come to a near end. I'm seeing ZERO Rut activity. Where as the last 2 weeks there was at least some daytime movement. I was also getting good daytime pics on my trail cams. Not now. Also, any deer that I am lucky enough to see are going about their business in a very "normal" fashion. I guess there will be a bit of a trickle of Rut activity, but it hasn't been happening while I've been on stand the last 3 days. 
11-14-2013, 03:01 PM
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southwestern, Pennsylvania
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I myself don't think the "rut" has came yet to my area of southwestern, Pennsylvania (Greene Co.). I am starting to believe all the "professionals" and agree that the rut wont happen in these parts until the last week of November, makes sense since I haven't seen hardly anything that would seem like chasing, fighting, rubs, scrapes, grunting etc.
11-15-2013, 03:49 PM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
Ridge, I have seen some "Rut activity" in the last 2 weeks, but it's been minimal. I've seen a small 8pt around 12:30PM about 2 weeks ago, 2 bucks trailing a doe on 2 occasions last week, and a few very small bucks that looked like they were "seeking" a doe to mate with last week. I believe this was the Rut for my area (SE Pa), and I also believe it's over for the most part in my area.
